Andrea & Gentry
The Party
Katie Pleasant
Lady of Honor
“When together, we often get asked ”are you twins?” Though not my twin, she is my younger sister, and best friend, by choice :) I’ve spent a lifetime with her as my ride or die, and half a lifetime with Gentry by her side. Together, they make my favorite duo and the godparents of our baby boy :)”
Ryan Cooney
Groomsman
"Mine and Gentry's friendship is a traditional one for Howard-Suamico, born in the bloom of youth: mornings spent wistfully reading Spanish Weekly, afternoons spent clipping "Taco Johns" coupons in the J2 suite, evenings spent preparing homemade DFs whilst debating who would prevail in a boxing match against a kangaroo. Of course, this was all set against "Little Worlds" blasting from Volvo speakers. Our friendship experienced a tumultuous stretch with the breakup of the band "4 Alarm Chili" following the runaway success of "Boat Angel," but has otherwise continued in such fashion to the present." "Ryan & Gentry Met Leading virtual sports teams To eternal Fame"
Christina Bible
Dama de Honor
"What started out to be a random roommate match in our college dorms, turned out to be lifelong besties! We lived together (sharing a room no less) for all four years of college and have maintained our strong friendship ever since — I've visited Andi and Gentry in each of the cities they have lived. Fun fact: We have developed a well-established, highly-proven rating scale for sampling Honey Mustard wherever we go."
David Pérez
Rey Momo
"In my first week of exchange in Beijing, I stumbled upon a very handsome blonde man sitting outside my dorm playing guitar. Beyond just good looks this man happened to be playing my favorite Spanish song on his guitar and wearing the Mexican national team soccer jersey. It's the closest thing I've experienced to love at first sight and 11 years later that still holds true!"
Jolie Legate
Bridesmaid
"Andrea Lynn Battiola, Andi, Ands, Randiola, Drea, or Andi Batti as my dad calls her, and I have known each other since middle school. We somehow managed to become even closer after high school, despite sadly not ever living in the same place at the same time, visiting each other in all the different cities we’ve collectively lived in, which is a lot! Sharing Packer games, traveling, families, food, friends and oh so much more, I couldn’t be more blessed with this friendship! Ands is simply the best!-"
Mark Mazur
Groomsman & Officiant
“Since the third grade, I’ve been fortunate enough to call Gentry one of my closest friends. Our friendship was built on wild imaginations and unwavering love & support. Whether it was tailgating before our first midterm election or creating a controversial high school orientation day video, we were always coming up with some wild venture. As we grew from kids to adults, the responsibilities changed, but our friendship, and our the love of the abstract and the absurd remained the same. I’m absolutely honored to be part of Gentry and Andi’s day, and I can’t wait to celebrate their love as they begin their marriage.”
Claire Mitchell
Bridesmaid
"Andi and I shared endless laughs as college classmates and roomies in Minneapolis. Fellow lover of good food and wine, cinematic trilogies, back scratches and spontaneous weekend trips to spend quality time."
Joey Servais
Groomsman
"I first met Gentry over 20 years ago in Suamico, WI through Bay Port basketball. We instantly connected through our sense of humor, joy of all sports/anything competitive and video games. In the years that followed our friendship continued to grow so much deeper through supportiveness, loyalty, and overall love. As we went through the many phases and changes of life our friendship has never wavered. I’ll always cherish a lifelong friend like my guy GJUMPER35! I can’t wait to be by his side as he and Andi start this next phase of their life together."
Kelly Collins
Bridesmaid
“Andi and I have known each other fresh out of the womb as we’re cousins. We grew up together causing shenanigans in Green Bay and Big Newton Lake then continued those shenanigans in Chicago then to the mid-Atlantic. I’m forever grateful for our close friendship!”
Tommaso Bondi
Groomsman
“Antonio's Nut House (RIP) in Palo Alto on a cold Wednesday night is not where you'd expect to make friends. And yet, I've made one of my best ones there! How many people on this planet simultaneously cherish a spicy meal and a good mezcal, a road trip through rural Louisiana, old jazz LP's, social science and the Alabama Crimson Tide? Exactly.”
Loree Desai
Bridesmaid
"Andi and I met in our first year in college. Our friendship quickly grew into a lifelong friendship as we bonded over our love for frozen yogurt, dancing, and avoiding studying at all costs. Throughout the years, we have been able to visit each other in places like Chicago and DC. No matter the distance, our friendship always picks up where it left off last :)"
Diego Quiñones
Groomsman
"I first met Gentry (and Andi!) in the fall of 2016 at a speakeasy in Washington D.C. Even in the dim lighting of the speakeasy, Gentry’s warm and contagious personality shone through. El gabacho más cuatacho, Gentry’s nickname amongst all Mexicans, and I have been able to forge a lovely friendship based on our mutual love of LeBron James and IPAs."
Emily Boker Kidd
Bridesmaid
“Andi and I met in 2012 when we sat next to each other on the first day of graduate school. We became close friends as we navigated the ups and downs of grad school and early career transitions together! A decade later, we maintain a long-distance friendship through visits, half-marathon training, late night dance parties, phone/wine dates, and lots of rambling (RAMBLE RAMBLE)!”
Andy Mader
Groomsman
“Gentry and I have a poetic friendship: Gentry a best friend A green bay o.g. indeed dragon heads best come in threes”
Aubrey Johnson
Bridesmaid
"I’ve known Andi since she was 14 and I was 17—I’m Gentry’s older sister who, at the time, enjoyed teasing him for having a girlfriend. Fast forward 19 years and the joke’s on me! I consider myself very fortunate to be able to call Andi my good friend, and very soon, my sister-in-law! Couldn’t ask for a better one! ❤️"
Dan Malinin
Groomsman
“I met Gentry at his javelin demonstration in Beijing and we bonded over music, Tim Tebow’s playoff run, Yakult probiotic drink, and Chinese palindromes. It was crazy - everyone was tebowing back then.”
Andrew Quinn
Groomsman
"It's difficult growing up with the perfect man. I'm talking about me, not Andi." "I have too many warm moments. They can't be whittled down to three lines. Not even close to a haiku." "There are few perfect men in this world. I'm lucky enough to have grown up with one of them."